Description
The necessity of this project stands out from the analysis of the children’s low participation and school performance, as well as from the analysis of the interethnic relations from Curcani, Calarasi County Purpose: (1) The increase of the school participation of a minimum of 40 Rroma and Romanian pupils from Curcani - 12 months (2) The improvement of the interethnic relations between at least 80 Rroma and Romanian families from Curcani - 12 months Outcomes: *80 Roma and Romanian pupils from School no. 1 from Curcani will participate in the program „School after School” *50% of the pupils will improve their school participation with about 20%, and their school performance with 0.5-1% *80 Rroma and Romanian pupils from the School no. 1 from Curcani will improve their ethnic self-esteem *at least 80 Rroma and Romanian parents from Curcani will improve their ethnic self-esteem and their interethnic relations Direct beneficiaries: *80 Rroma and Romanian pupils *80 parents *8 teachers *4 facilitators *1 person in charge with personal development *200 Roma and 100 Romanians Indirect beneficiaries: School no. 1 from Curcani, 200 Rroma and 100 Romanians
Summary of project results
The need of this project came from the analysis of the children’s low participation and school performance, as well as from the analysis of the interethnic relations from Curcani commune, Calarasi County. The project’s aim was to increase the school participation and performance of a minimum of 40 Roma and Romanian pupils from Curcani and to improve the interethnic relations between at least 80 Roma and Romanian families. Therefore, activities were developed in the School after School Centres, where 80 Roma and Romanian students were supported in doing their homework, in strengthening knowledge taught in class and in acquiring new knowledge. These activities contributed to the increase of academic performance of the students. The parents signed an agreement that stated the children would not miss either school or the centre’s activities. This led to the reduction of absenteeism of students participating in activities, both in the centre and at school. At the end of the project, over 50% of the pupils improved their school participation with about 20% and their school performance with 0.5-1 points. They also improved their ethnic self-esteem and their personal expectations regarding their future profession and, in general, their life. At the same time, activities within the Interethnic Community Club were implemented that aimed to facilitate the communication between the Roma and non-Roma parents. This way, the inter-ethnic relations among the beneficiary families improved. The direct beneficiaries of the project, both pupils and parents, actively participated in all the activities, in the after school programme and Interethnic Community Club. Curcani Community Hall and the Secondary School No. 1 will ensure the sustainability of the project at least for the following school year.
Summary of bilateral results